Whitfield, PA Demographics

A map of Whitfield's Population by Race

Whitfield, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,226, an increase from the 4,911 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitfield has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Whitfield, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitfield is ranked the 256th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Whitfield was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitfield's White Population

4,059 residents of Whitfield, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitfield is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Whitfield ranks 1578th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Whitfield's population has decreased from 79.3% to 77.7%.

Whitfield is more White than neighboring Springmont (56.6% White), West Lawn (71% White), and Sinking Spring (68.7% White). Whitfield is less White than neighboring West Wyomissing (79.4% White), and Spring Ridge (95.5% White).

Whitfield's Black Population

0 residents of Whitfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitfield is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Whitfield ranks 435th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whitfield's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Whitfield is less Black than neighboring Springmont (0.2% Black), West Lawn (0.6% Black), West Wyomissing (9.5% Black), and Sinking Spring (0.8% Black).

Whitfield's Asian Population

59 residents of Whitfield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitfield is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Whitfield ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.3%. Asian residents' share of Whitfield's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.1%.

Whitfield is more Asian than neighboring West Lawn (0% Asian), West Wyomissing (0.3% Asian), and Spring Ridge (0% Asian). Whitfield is less Asian than neighboring Springmont (7.1% Asian), and Sinking Spring (6.6% Asian).

Whitfield's Hispanic Population

743 residents of Whitfield, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitfield is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Whitfield ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitfield's population has increased from 10.6% to 14.2%.

Whitfield is more Hispanic than neighboring West Wyomissing (8.1% Hispanic), and Spring Ridge (0.2% Hispanic). Whitfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Springmont (36.1% Hispanic), West Lawn (16.3% Hispanic), and Sinking Spring (21.6% Hispanic).

Whitfield's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Whitfield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitfield is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitfield ranks 605th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Whitfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springmont (0% Native American/Other), West Lawn (0% Native American/Other), West Wyomissing (0% Native American/Other), Sinking Spring (0% Native American/Other), and Spring Ridge (0% Native American/Other).

Whitfield's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Whitfield, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitfield is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Whitfield ranks 1345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 180.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitfield's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.8%.

Whitfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Springmont (0% Multiracial), West Wyomissing (2.6% Multiracial), Sinking Spring (2.3% Multiracial), and Spring Ridge (4.3% Multiracial). Whitfield is less Multiracial than neighboring West Lawn (12.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.